HB206

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

206

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to the hawaiian language.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II, subpart B, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"[Underlined: §302A- ] [Underlined: Hawaiian language; high school graduation requirement.] [Underlined: Each public high school in the State shall require students to complete and pass two full years of Hawaiian language courses as a condition of graduation, beginning with the graduating class of .]"[Underlined: ]

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaiian Language; Public High Schools; Graduation Requirement

Description:

Requires each public high school in the State to require students to complete and pass 2 full years of Hawaiian language courses as a condition of graduation.

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Source: Hawaiʻi State Legislature · Retrieved Nov 10, 2026 · Source document ↗

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